Christmas Number 1

X Factor winner Matt Cardle claims Christmas Number 1

admin — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:42:29 +0000

X Factor winner Matt Cardle has claimed the coveted Christmas Number One spot with his new single, When We Collide, a cover of Biffy Clyro’s Many of Horror.

The single sold 439,000 copies in just 6 days, beating the likes of Black Eyed Peas and Rhianna, and making it the fastest selling non-charity single of 2010.

Matt was over the moon with the result. Speaking after the announcemnt on Radio 1. ”I can’t believe it,’ says Matt, 27. ‘As if winning wasn’t enough.

‘I honestly didn’t think I’d even make it on to the live shows, let alone win and be the Christmas No 1. I can’t even begin to describe how it feels.

‘It’s nuts, crackers and crazy.’

Christmas Number 1 Album

Take That claimed the Christmas Number 1 Album, with their latest release – Progress.

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X Factor 2010 Christmas Number 1?

admin — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:51:39 +0000

Well, the end of this seasons X Factor is almost upon us and will this year see the X Factor take the Christmas Number 1 crown?

It could be any one of Matt Cardle, Rebecca Ferguson, Cher Lloyd or One Direction. Who’s your money on?

Interestingly, the X Factor final has been brought forward a week early to ensure they’ve got a fighting chance. A new internet campaign to the The Silence to Christmas Number 1 could well see them have another battle on their hands.

Christmas Number 1 2010

admin — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:00:54 +0000

It’s always the hottest question in the run up to Christmas – who will be Christmas number one?

There have always been a number of contenders, but in recent years the power of the X Factor has produced a number of Christmas number ones due to the sheer success of the TV show and Simon Cowell’s PR machine.

Christmas 2009 saw that all change though when the internet campaign to get Rage Against The Machine to Christmas number 1 beat X Factor winner Joe McElderry to the number one spot by over 50,000!

We’ll have to see what Christmas 2010 brings but you can bet Simon Cowell would like to get his own back, but with the success of the RATM campaign could see even more contenders.

Who do you think will take the Christmas Number 1 for 2010?

Rage Against The Machine take the Christmas number 1 for 2009

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:49:16 +0000

It’s official, Rage Against The Machine, have claimed the Christmas number 1 for 2009, forcing the winner of X Factor to take number 2.

Rage Against The Machine have received huge amounts of support, following the Facebook campaign was started a few weeks ago.

Early sales figures suggest that Rage Against The Machine sold a massive 502,672 copies, as opposed to Joe McElderry who managed 450,838.

This Christmas number 1, means that Rage Against The Machine have made history and has become the first download only Christmas number 1.

Well done RATM and everyone involved – it’s been probably biggest Christmas number 1 for a while!

Speaking on the Radio 1 chart show, Zack de la Rocha from RATM said: “We are very, very ecstatic about being number one.”

Official Charts Company managing director Martin Talbot said: “Congratulations to Rage Against The Machine on their number one – as we have seen in recent years, overhauling any X Factor winner in the race for the Christmas number one is no mean achievement.”

Simon Cowell has even congratulated the campaigners efforts and even called the organisers personally recently. He said: “I am gutted for Joe because a number one single meant a lot to him but I have to congratulate Jon and Tracy, who started the Facebook campaign.

“I called Jon on Saturday to congratulate the two of them that, win or lose, they turned this into a very exciting race for the Christmas number one.

“I am proud of Joe – he worked really hard this week, but he has a great year ahead of him.”

Rage Against The Machine have also raised a staggering £70,000 already for homeless charity, Shelter, with more pouring in through their Just Giving fundraising page.

Susan Boyle claims Christmas Number 1 in albums chart

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:38:09 +0000

Susan Boyle has claimed the Christmas number 1 spot in the UK albums chart, with her debut album – I Dreamed A Dream.

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I Dreamed a Dream is the highly anticipated album from a global phenomenon whose dream has become reality. She captured the hearts of millions and became a worldwide YouTube phenomenon with over 300 million hits.

Susan surprised the world with her powerful, heart stopping voice when she walked onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage. I Dreamed a Dream, the album, crafted by world acclaimed producer Steve Mac, demonstrates Susan Boyle’s extensive musical ability.

Her debut album features her signature songs, “I Dreamed a Dream” and “Cry me a River” the album also includes a haunting rendition of Rolling Stones “Wild Horses”, Madonna’s “You’ll See”, The Monkees “Daydream Believer” and “Who I Was Born To Be” an original recording written specially for Susan.

Listed to samples from the Susan Boyle’s debut album.

2009 Christmas number 1 results leaked?

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:23:52 +0000

It seems the results for the 2009 Christmas number one, may have been leaked after a blog post revealed the full Christmas top 40 earlier.

The Christmas chart has been correct right down from 40 to 20, with the following list the top 20. The figures at the end of each are the total sales figures, which shows that Rage Against The Machine managed to beat X Factor’s Joe McElderry by over 50,000!

Judging by the download charts on iTunes and Amazon over the last few days, it has placed RATM at the top and this chart does go on to confirm the huge amount of support they’ve received.

1 KILLING IN THE NAME RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 502672
2 THE CLIMB JOE MCELDERRY 450838
3 BAD ROMANCE LADY GAGA 61677
4 THE OFFICIAL BBC CHILDREN IN NEED MEDLEY PETER KAY’S ANIMATED ALL STAR 52605
5 STARSTRUKK 3OH3 FT KATY PERRY 40742
6 YOU KNOW ME ROBBIE WILLIAMS 38435
7 3 WORDS CHERYL COLE 36232
8 RUSSIAN ROULETTE RIHANNA 34094
9 DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ JOURNEY 33337
10 MEET ME HALFWAY BLACK EYED PEAS 32517
11 TIK TOK KESHA 26571
12 YOU ARE NOT ALONE X FACTOR FINALISTS 2009 24404
13 DOESN’T MEAN ANYTHING ALICIA KEYS 23415
14 DECEMBER SONG (I DREAMED OF CHRISTMAS) GEORGE MICHAEL 22243
15 LET THE BASS KICK IN MIAMI GIRL CHUCKIE & LMFAO 21556
16 MORNING AFTER DARK TIMBALAND/NELLY FURTADO/SOSHY 19687
17 FIGHT FOR THIS LOVE CHERYL COLE 18859
18 FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK POGUES FT KIRSTY MACCOLL 18457
19 WHATCHA SAY JASON DERULO 18278
20 LOOK FOR ME CHIPMUNK FT TALAY RILEY 17775

The charts posted haven’t been confirmed as official yet, but are 100% accurate so far with just over 30 minutes left to go before the Christmas number 1 is announced.

You can hear the Christmas charts live on BBC Radio 1.

Christmas Number 1 2009 Winner

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:09:36 +0000

The Christmas Number 1 winner for 2009 will be announced shortly, with the two main contenders going right down to the wire!

X Factor’s Joe McElderry is fighting it out against a Facebook campaign to try and get Rage Against The Machine’s Killing in the Name to Christmas Number 1.

The winner of X Factor has pretty much been blessed with the Christmas number one single over the last years, but for 2009 that may be set for change following over 750,000 people joining the Facebook group to show their support for RATM.

The Christmas number 1 single for 2009 will be announced shortly before 19:00 on BBC Radio 1’s Chart Show.

Olly Murs supports Joe for X Factor Christmas Number 1

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:32:53 +0000

X Factor runner-up Olly Murs has given his backing to Joe Mc Elderry’s bid to take the coveted Christmas No1 slot in the singles chart, despite losing out to the 18 year old Geordie on last weeks X Factor final.

The Essex lad confessed that he was feeling “gutted” to have lost out to Joe in Sunday night’s grand final.

But Olly said that he was “thrilled” for Geordie Joe and wants the 18-year-old to win the Christmas chart battle.

Murs told The Sun that he believed that the choice of the Hannah Montana song `The Climb’ was the correct one for the X Factor winner.

He said: “The song’s brilliant – and fitting for someone born of the show.

“Listen, I was on The X Factor to win it and I wanted to have that single as single. I wanted to get the Christmas Number One – I might never get another chance.”

Olly also revealed that he is hoping to record a track with his new “best mate” Robbie Williams.

He said: “I’d love to work with Robbie more – maybe a Christmas duet for next year!

X Factor’s Joe McElderry set to give the bookies a beating on Christmas number 1

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:22:43 +0000

Bookies, William Hill, could well pay out a huge amount of money should X Factor’s Joe McElderry claim the Christmas number 1 for 2009.

There’s been huge support for the 18 year Geordie lad following his win on last weeks X Factor, with betting shops in Newcastle almost running out of money.

A spokesperson for William Hill said: “”Our shops in Newcastle have all but run out of money and our staff are in danger of getting RSI they have paid out so many winning bets.”

Joe’s main contender is the Rage Against The Machine following massive support after a Facebook group was setup to try and win the 2009 Christmas number 1 spot.

To download Joe’s new single, The Climb, click here, or to purchase the CD click here.

Just 24 hours to go for the race for the Christmas Number 1 for 2009

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:00:01 +0000

It’s been the talk of the last few weeks and the Christmas Number 1 winner will be announced in the next 24 hours.

X Factor winner Joe McElderry has been favourite to claim the Christmas number 1, but that has been seriously challenged by the Facebook campaign for Rage Against The Machine’s Killing in the Name.

Rage Against The Machine were ahead in the race for Christmas number 1, outselling the X Factor winner by almost 9,000 sales. Midweek chart figures that were leaked onto the internet, revealed that just over 297,000 copies of Joe McElderry’s The Climb had been sold against 306,000 for Rage Against The Machine’s Killing In The Name.

Simon Cowell has slammed the Facebook campaign to get Rage to the top spot, calling it “stupid”, “cynical” and “very Scrooge”. Cheryl Cole, who was Joe’s X Factor mentor, also said she thought the campaign was “mean”.